Trade Permits | City of Medicine Hat

Trades permits are permits relating to specific skilled trades (electrical, plumbing, gas or mechanical) which are required in building and renovation projects.

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Trade Permits are for professionals

For a company to be issued trades permits, it must either have a Business License or be associated with a Licensed Contractor.

Electrical permits

An electrical permit is required for installing or modifying electrical systems, including moving lights or outlets.

An electrical permit is not required for the replacement of electrical equipment (conditions apply - contact us for details)

Apply online

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We can help you apply online. Contact us by email or phone (403) 529-8374.

Permit expiration

An electrical permit expires if the work is not commenced within 180 days of the issuance of the permit or if no work is carried out under the permit for a period of 180 consecutive days. Upon written application made prior to the expiry of the permit, the Safety Codes Manager may extend the time period for a permit by an additional 180 days.

Inspections

Apply to extend a permit

Plumbing permits

A plumbing permit is required for installing or modifying plumbing systems, including new bathroom fixtures.

A plumbing permit is not required to install plumbing fixtures in a single family dwelling if the rough-in piping has been completed under another permit.

Apply online

New to ePermit?
See user guide

We can help you apply online. Contact us by email or phone (403) 529-8374.

Permit expiration

A plumbing permit expires if the work is not commenced within 90 days of the issuance of the permit or if no work is carried out under the permit for a period of 120 consecutive days. Upon written application made prior to the expiry of the permit, the Safety Codes Manager may extend the time period for a permit by an additional 180 days.

Inspections

Apply to extend a permit

Gas permits

A gas permit is required for installing or modifying a gas furnace, gas fireplace, gas range or any other gas related work.

A gas permit is not required to replace a gas furnace, water heater, gas range or laundry dryer if:

it is located in a single family dwelling, and
there is no design change in any gas piping or venting system

Apply online

New to ePermit?
See user guide

We can help you apply online. Contact us by email or phone (403) 529-8374.

Permit expiration

A gas permit expires if the work is not commenced within 180 days of the issuance of the permit or if no work is carried out under the permit for a period of 180 consecutive days. Upon written application made prior to the expiry of the permit, the Safety Codes Manager may extend the time period for a permit by an additional 180 days.

Inspections

Apply to extend a permit

Mechanical permits

A mechanical permit is required for installing or modifying heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Apply online

New to ePermit?
See user guide

We can help you apply online. Contact us by email or phone (403) 529-8374.

Permit expiration

A mechanical permit expires if the work is not commenced within 90 days of the issuance of the permit or if no work is carried out under the permit for a period of 120 consecutive days. Upon written application made prior to the expiry of the permit, the Safety Codes Manager may extend the time period for a permit by an additional 180 days.

Inspections

Apply to extend a permit

Permit fees

Complete list of permit fees

Extending a permit

If you have already received a City permit for building, plumbing, electrical, gas or HVAC work, but are not able to complete the work during the time period, you may apply online for an extension of your permit.

You cannot extend a permit that has already expired.
You cannot extend a permit more than once.
You cannot extend a permit more than one year beyond the original expiration date.

Apply to extend a permit

Book an inspection

Generally, your project will require a rough-in and a final inspection for each building and trades permit, though additional inspections may be required. See more below:

Inspections

Do it yourself

A Homeowners Trade Permit is authorization from The City to perform a limited scope of electrical, plumbing, gas or HVAC work.

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